^{12 Ref} But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

^{13 Ref} saying, "This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law."

^{14 Ref} But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;

^{15 Ref} but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don't want to be a judge of these matters."

^{16 Ref} He drove them from the judgment seat.